Method of and a device for applying adhesive tape to containers



5. J. M. SCHANTZ METHOD OF-AND A DEVICE FOR APPLYING ADHESIVE TAPE TO CONTAINERS Filed Dec. 12, 1955 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 III],

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A TTORNEYS Oct. 1", 1936 5. J. M, SCHANTZ METHOD OF AND A DEVICE FOR APPLYING ADHESIVE TAPE TO CONTAINERS Filed Dec. 1935 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 .4 TTORNEYS.

Patented a. 13, 1936 UNITED STATES.

PATENT OFFICE 2,057,060 METHOD OF AND A DEVICE F01! APPLYING ADHESIVE TAPE Socrates J M. Schantz,

to The Container Company, a corporation of Ohio TO CONTAINERS St. Louis, Mo., assignor Van Wert, Ohio,

My invention relates to a method 'of and a device for applying adhesive tape to containers. It has to do, more particularly,'with a method of and a device for applying adhesive or gummed tape to cylindrical containers of fiberboard or like material and of that type consisting of a cylindrical body portion and a cylindrical closure member which slips down over the upper end of-the body portion, in orderto maintain the closure member in position on theb'ody portion and to seal the container. In sealing containers of the type indicated, comprising a body portion and a closure member thatslips down over the body portion, it is common to use gummed or adhesive tape. This tape is moistened and is wound'around the container in overlapping relation to the joint between the closure member of the container and the body portion thereof. In the past it has been necessary to do thisby hand. This has been difficult because it is hard to handle the sticky tape. Also, it is hard to apply the tape to the container by hand in such-a manner that all portions thereof are pressed against the surface to which itis applied so that it will uniformly and'firmiy stick to said surface. It is especially diflicult to apply the tape to the container when the closure memher is larger in diameter than the body portion and there is a substantial shoulder formed at the joint between the closure member and the body portion. Furthermore, applying the tape to containers. by the hand method is very slow and is, therefore, unsatisfactory. Also, thi's'method 'is unsatisfactoryfor various other reasons.

One of the objects of my invention is to provide a method for applying gummed or adhesive tape to containers of the type indicatedwhich is much more. emclent and much more satisfactory than the hand method heretofore employed for this purpose. I

Another object of my invention is to provide a -simple and inexpensive device for carrying out my method which is of such a naturethatthe tape may be applied to the container very. rapidly and in" such a manner that all portions thereof are properly moistened and pressed against the surfaceto which it is applied so that it will uniformly and firmly stick to said surface.

Another object of my invention is to provide a ,method and device which is particularly applicable to applying gummedtape to containers of the type indicated wherein the closure member isslightly larger in diameter than the body portlon and there is a substantial shoulder formed characters of reference at the Joint between the closure member and the body portion. z

In its preferred form my invention contemplates the provision of a tape-applying device which comprises a main frame of annular form which is adapted to fit over the container to which the tape is applied. This annular frame carriesa plurality ofpressure rollers adapted to contact with the side of the container at the joint between the closure member and the body portion thereof. The frame also carries a device for holding a roll of tape and for simultaneously moistening it as it is unwound from the roll. Mechanism is alsoprovided for cutting-the tape at the proper time. In the initial operation of the device the free end of the tape is pressed against the container in overlapping relation to the Joint between the closure member and the body portion so that it will adhere thereto. Then it is merely necessary to rotate the entire device on the container inorder to cause the tape to tive to each other that the top portion'of the tape is flrst pressed against the closure member and then subsequently the bottom portion of the tape is pressed against the body portion of the container. This prevents thetape from following a helical path around the container when the closure member is slightly larger in diameter than the body portion of the container. When the tape has been wound once or a number of times around the container, the .mechanism for cutting the tape may be operated in order to sever it from the roll. I

I n the'accompanying drawings Iillustrate the device which I preferably use in applying the tape to the containers. ,In these drawings like designate corresponding parts and:

Figure 1 is a' plan view of my tape-applying device.

Figure} is aside elevation of the device illustrated in Figure 1 and illustrating by dotted lines how the container will be locatedwithin the deyice when it is used for applying tapethereto.

Figure 3 is 'a detail in perspective of the tapegulding andmoistening device and the shears for cutting the tape.

",x Figure 4 is a detail in horizontal section of the mechanism illustrated in Figure 3 and taken substantially on line 4-4 of Figure 2 and showing how the tape passes therethrough.

Figure 5 is a detail in vertical section showing how each of the pressure rollers and the roller for positioning the pressure roller in overlapping relation to the joint between the closure and body portion of the container are mounted on the annular frame.

Figure 6 is a detail in vertical-section of the device for moistening the gummed or adhesive tape.

Figure '7 is a detail illustrating mechanism which is employed .for changing the circumference of the annular frame to facilitate positioning of the device on the container and removal of it therefrom.

Figures 8 to 10 are more or less diagrammatical views illustrating successive steps in the application of the tape to a container with my dev1ce.

Figure 11 is a. perspective view, illustrating my tape-applying device in position on a container and illustrating by the arrows the directionin which it is rotated to apply the tape to the container.

Figure 12 is a perspective view of a container which has. had the tape applied thereto in overlapping relation to the joint between the body portion'and the closure member thereofQby my device.

With reference to the drawings and particularly to Figures 1, 2 and 11, I illustrate my device as comprising a main frame I of annular form.- This frame consists of a top ring member 2 and a bottom ring 3.

relation by a plurality of spacer members 4 which are arranged at circumferentially spaced intervals. This annular frame I is adapted to be fitted over cylindrical drums or containers of the type previously described. It is desirable to proenlarged openings 8 formed at spaced intervals along the slot. The bolt 6 also has a narrow portion 9 that'may slide through the slot. A spring I0 is provided in surrounding relation to the outer portiomof the bolt and normally tends to hold the boil; in its outermost position so that the enlargement 'I thereon will snap into the opening 8. However, the bolt may be pressed inwardly against the force of the spring so that the smaller portion 9 thereof will lie in the slot. It will be apparent that a pair of these bolts and slot connections are provided at each joint between the adjacent ends of the various sections of the frame in order to connect the sections of the top and bottom rings thereof together. The enlargement I on each bolt is normally in one of the openings 8. However, in order to adjustthe circumference of the frame, it is necessary to press the two bolts, at the joint between two of the sections, inwardly to displace the enlargements 1 thereon from the vertically aligning pair The rings 2 and 3 are spaced apart vertically and are held in spaced figure.

of openings 8. This will bring the reduced por 'tions 9 of the'pair of bolts in the corresponding slots. Then it will be possible to slide the bolts through the slots until the enlargements I thereon snap into a different pair of the openings 8. Thus, it is possible to readily change the'circumference of the annular frame and to maintain it until it is desired to change it again.

The mechanism just described is adapted to be employed for changing the circumference of the annular frame in order that the device may be used on containers of various diameters. However, it is also desirable to provide other mechanism for quickly enlarging the circumference of the annular frame and then bringing it back-to its original size in order to facilitate application of the device to a container and removal of it therefrom. Therefore, I provide the mechanism They are joined together by a flat curved link I l which is pivoted to a pin I! carried at the end of one of the sections of the frame. The other end of the link H has a yoke l3 that embraces the top ring 2 of the other section and permits the ring 2 to slide back and forth therein. The

extreme end of the section of the ring 2 carriers a guide ii that operates'in a slot l5 of arcuate form which is formed in the link H. The pin I2 is vertically disposed. and is mounted in the ends of the sections of the rings 2 and 3, as shown. It has a sleeve member "5 rotatably mounted thereon between the rings 2 and 3. This sleeve [5 has a pair of arms I! and I8 keyed thereto and extending radially therefrom. A member I! passes through openings formed in the outer ends of these rods. This member I! has a pair of horizontally extending link portions 20 or arcuate form which have substantially the same curvature as the sections of the annular frame. The outer end of the lower link portion 20 is downwardly turned as at 2| and passes through an opening in the end of the section of the ring 3 and is free to rotate therein. The outer end of the other link portion 20 is similarly upwardly turned and passes upwardly through an opening in the end of the section of the ring 2 and through the slot IS in the link I l The upper end of the pin [2 has a handle 22 formed thereon.

The operation of this mechanism will be readily understood. When the parts are in the full container, the vertical portion of the member I! may be grasped with the hand and the arms ll a*d l8 will be swung inwardly as indicated by the dotted lines. This will cause the link portions 20 to draw the ends of the sections of the annular frame closer together, as illustrated by the dotted lines. The portions 20 will move inwardly until they strike the pin l2 and the various parts will tend to stay in these positions until the arms I! and I8 are again swung outwardly to the full line positions indicated in this Thus, the annular frame will be contracted around the container.- Only three pressure rollers are provided and the circumference to prevent further downward movement of the to slide relative thereto. This spring has an- -a,os7,oeo-

whichit is secured, as at 42;'and causes the disk of the frame I it initially adjusted, by adjusting the various sections thereof relative to each other through the medium of the bolt and slot connections ,5, in such a manner that when the device is placed over the container and the frame is contracted by the mechanism just described, all three of the rollers will firmly contact with the sides of the container.

' As shown best in Figure l, the annular frame I has three pressure rollers 23, 24 and 25. rotatably mounted thereon at equally spaced positions around the circumference thereof. These rollers, as will later appear, are adapted to contact with the tape to press it against the sides of the container. The mounting for each of the rollers is illustrated best in Figure 5. Each roller is rotatably mounted on the lower end of a shaft 26. This shaft, has its extreme lower end journaled in a bearing on the lower ring 3 of the frame. The upper end is rotatably mounted in a bearing member 21 which is securedto theupper ring 2 by a screw bolt and slot connection 26. This bearing 21 also has a transverse opening 26 into which a set-screw 33 is threaded. The inner end of this set-screw is adapted to project into any of a plurality of vertical spaced sockets 3| formed in the shaft 26. The upper end of this shaft 26 is bent inwardly at right angles as at 32 and has a roller 33 mounted thereon. The rollers 33 are adapted to rest on top of the container, as indicated in Figures 2 and 11, when the device is slipped on over the container. The rollers 33 may be adjusted to any desired height relativeto' the pressure rollers 23, 24 and 25, by releasing the set-screw 30 and adjusting the shaft 26 in bearing 21 and again setting the set-. screw to hold theshaft in adjusted position. The

rollers 33 should be adjusted to such a vertical position that when the device is placed over the container and they contact with the top thereof device relative to the container, the pressure rollers 23, 24 and 25 will lie in overlapping relation to the joint between the closure member and the body portion. The distance at which the joint between the'closure member and the body por-- tion lies from the top of the container. will vary with various containers. However, the rollers 33 may always be adjusted-to the proper vertical position in order to position the pressure rollers in overlapping relation to the joint.

Adjacent the pressure roller 25, I provide adevice 34 for supporting arch of the gummed or adhesive tape. As shown best in Figures 2, 3'

and 11, this ,device comprises a pair of verticallyspaced-disks 35, between which the roll of tape is adapted to be disposed. The lower disk 35 is immovably secured to a support 36 which has itsv inner end bolted or otherwise rigidly secured to the lower ring 3 of the frame i. The upper disk 35 is free to move vertically-on a removable shaft or spindle 31 upon which the roll of tape is adapted to be disposed. This shaft 31 has its lower end rotatably mounted in' the support 36 and its upper end rotatabiy mounted in a similar support 33 which has its outer end rigidly secured to th upper ring 2 of the frame I. The

supports 36 and 36 are parallel with each other.

A spring member 33 of the shape shown best in Figure 11 has its one end rigidly secured beneath the member 33 and its opposite end shaped to embrace the member 33-as at 4! and being free opening-throughwhich the shaft 31-passes. The

:56. The water in the the side :wall of the cup to press against the upper side of the roll of tape in order to tend to preventunwinding of the tape.

Adjacent the tape-holding device, I mount on the annular frame I mechanism-which will guide I the tape, moisten vit,'and cut it. -As shown best in Figures 2, 3 and 11, this mechanism is su ported on a pair' of vertically spaced plates 43 which have their inner edges secured to the rings 2 and 3 of the frame. The outer edges are held in spaced relation by spacer bolts 44. 'As shown best in Figures 3 and 4, an inwardly extending curved guide-plate 45 is provided between the two plates "and when the tape is unwound from the roll it is adapted to pass against thisplate, as illustrated in Figure 4, and by the arrows in Figures 3 and 11. In order to prevent the tape from unwinding too 'quickly and for keeping it taut, I provide a braklng device. This device comprises a blade 46 which is vertically disposed and which'is mounted on arms 41 that are free to rock on a bolt 46 mounted on the plates 43.

Springs 49 are provided for engaging portions 56 formed on the rear ends of the arms 41 and these springs tend to normally urge the blade 46 against the guide-plate 45 with considerable pressure. Thus, this device will frictionally engage the tape which is passed between the plate '45 and the blade 46 and will prevent the, tape from unwinding too quickly. The portions 56 are so shaped that the arms 41 may be rocked around bolt 46 by pressing inwardly on these portions with the fingers. This will cause the blade 46 to swing away from plate and permit free passage of the tape between'these two members.

c The tape is adapted to pass inwardly around a guide roller 5| disposed adjacent the inner end of the plate 45. It then passes outwardly around a tape-moistening roller 52. This tape-moistening roller 52.is mounted on a shaft 53 which has its ends mounted in slots 54 formed in the plates 43. Small springs 55 are provided which norv mally tend to keep the operative for some time.

The tape-moistening roller 52 and the moisture supplying unit is illustrated best in Figure 6. The

roller 52 comprises a cylindrical shell 51 of moisture absorbing material reinforcedby a metal -5 shell. The upper end of this shell fits over a cup 64. Within the cup 56 and dis tape-moistening roller so that it will not adhere thereto when'the deviceis inposed in surrounding relation to bearing 62- is. a

coil spring 65. This spring serves as a brake to prevent the roller 52 from rotating toorapidiy.

The means for supplying moisture to the roller comprises a bottle 86 which has, the neck thereof disposed in a socket member-61 secured to the upper plate 43. A short conduit. 65 is provided for conveying the water from the socket member 61 through an opening 69in the upper plate and permitting it to drop downwardly into the cup' cup 53 will seep through and'will be absorbed by the shell 51 of the roller .52. 'Excess moisture will I: I v 4 i it will progressivelycut through the tape. Springspass down between the edge of cup 59 and the lower end of shell 51 and drop through small openings 10 into a trough-like portion II. From this portion II it will pass through an opening 12 in the lower plate 43 and into a chamber I3 which is filled with absorbent material and is formed within a cup member 14. The cup member 14 is removably held in position beneath the plate 43 by means of springs 15 that cooperate with a bead 16 on the upper edge of cup 14.

After the tape passes around the moistening roller 52 it passes inwardly between blades I1 and 18 of shears which I provide for cutting the tape. The blade 18 is immovably mounted. However, the blade 11 is mounted on the outer ends of arms 18 which have their inner ends mounted for rocking movement on a bolt 80. The blade 11 has its cutting edge inclined (Figure 3) so that 8| are provided which surround bolt 80 and have their free ends pressing against the arms I9 so as to normally urge the arms and the blade 11 carried thereby to the outermost position illustrated in Figure 3. A handle member 82 is provided for facilitating swinging of the blade 'l'l inwardly against the tape so that it will cooperate with blade 18 in cutting the tape.

The pressure rollers 23, 24 and 25, as previously described, are adapted to contact with the tape and press it against the sides of the container in overlapping relation to the joint between the closure member and the body portion. As will be explained more fully later, the roller 23 will first contact with the tape, then the roller will contact therewith, and finally the roller 25 will contact therewith. The roller 23 is illustrated in Figure 8 and its upper half 23a is of substantially greater diameter than the lower half 23b, forming a sharp shoulder 230. The roller 24 is illustrated in Figure 9 and its upper half 24a is of substantially'less diameter than the lower half 2422, forming asharp shoulder 24c. roller 25 is illustrated in Figure 10 and the difference in diameter between the smaller upper half 25a and the lower half 25b is not as great as in the other instances, forming an inclined shoulder 25c.

To use my device, it is placed over the upper A end of a container C, as illustrated in Figures 2 and 11. The rollers 33 are adjusted to such a vertical position relative to the pressure rollers 23, 24 and 25,'that these pressure rollers will be disposed at the proper, level so that they overlap the joint between the closure member and the body portion of the container. The rollers 23 will rest on the upper end of the container and. consequently, limit downward movement of the device on the container. Before'positioning the device on the container, however, the member I! and associated parts are swung into the positions illustrated in Figure 7. This causes the frame I to be expanded so that it may be readily passed over the container. When the device is positioned on the container, the member 19 and associated parts are swung into .the positions indicated by the dotted lines in Figure '7. This will cause the frame to be contracted around the container. Of course, before the device'is used, the various sections of the frame i'are adjusted relative to each other by means of the bolt and slot connections 5 in order that the frame will have the proper- The through the device, as illustrated in Figure 4, it

is merely necessary to pull the moist tape with to be pulled through the guiding means and around the moistening roller 52, as indicated by the arrows in Figure 4. As the tape is progressively unwound from the roll, during rotation of the device on the container, the various pressure rollers contact therewith and press it firmly against the sides of the container, causing it to firmly adhere thereto. As soon as one or more layers of the tape have been applied, to the container in overlapping relation to the Joint, the blade TI of the shears may be swung inwardly into cooperating relation with the blade .15 in order to sever the tape. Then, the end of the tape is pressed against the container with the fingers. As soon as the tape is severed, the springs 55 which always tend to keep the shaft 58 in the outer ends of slots 54 and thereby keep the tape taut, will move the shaft completely to the outer ends of said slots. Also, when the tape is severed, the spring 55 will move it away from the moistening roller 52 so that it will not adhere thereto even though the device is not used for some time. The spring 56 also functions to keep the end of the tape in position for feeding between the shear blades, since the spring tends to move into contact with bolt 80, and consequently, the tape will be held between the spring and the bolt. The device maythen be removed by expanding the frame, as previously described, and lifting it off the upper end. of the container. Then it may be placed on another container.

The container C which I have illustrated in the drawings has a closure member which slips down of are used to press the tape against the side of the container in order to cause it to adhere thereto, it will tend to follow a helical path around the container and the lower half of the tape will not be firmly pressed against the body portion. Therefore, each of the rollers is preferably formed as illustrated in Figures 8, 9v and 10.

As previously ":tated, the roller 23 will be the first to contact with the tape upon rotation of the device on the container. The upper half 22a of this roller will press the upper half only of the tape against the side of the closure member and cause it to adhere thereto.- The lower half 23b will not function at all. As the device is rotated further relative to the container and the tape is progressively applied thereto, the roller 24 will next contact with the' tape. The lower half 24b of this roller will press the lower half only of the tape against the side of the body portion of the container. The upper half 24a will not function at all. The roller 25, as rotation of the device on the container is continued, will next contact with the tape. This roller, however, is so constructed thatboth its upper and lower halves will contact with the upper and lower halves of the tape and press it against .the closure member and body portion respectively. Thus, the upper half of the tape is first applied to the closure member and subsequently the lower halfof the tape is applied to the body portion. This prevents the tape from following a helical path around .the container and insures that both the upper half of the tape will be firmly pressed against the closure member and the lower half of the tape will be firmly pressed against the body portion so that thetape will firmly adhere to both the closure member-and the body portion. In Figure 12,1 have illustrated a container to which tape has been applied by using 'my device.

It will be apparent from the above description that I have provided a method for applying gummed or adhesive tape to containers of the type indicated which is much more eiiicient and much more satisfactory than the hand method heretofore employed for this purpose. The device which I use in applying the-tape to the container is of such a nature that the tape may be applied to the container very rapidly and in such a manner that all portions thereof are properly moistened and pressed against the surface to which it is applied so that it will uniformly and firmly stick to said surface. l The device which I use is of a simple "structure and is inexpensive to manufacture. Furthermore, it requires little or no skill to use the device.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is: 1. A device for applying tape to articles of the type indicated comprising a frame adapted to be positioned in surrounding relation to the article and to be rotated relative thereto, means on said frame for carrying the tape, and means carried by the frame for progressively applying the tape to the article as the article and the device are rotated relative to each other.

2. A device for applying gummed or adhesive tape to articles of the type indicated comprising a frame adapted to be positioned in surrounding relation to the article and to be rotated relative thereto, means on said frame for carrying the tape, means on the frame for moistening the tape, and means carried by the unit for progres- 'sively' applying. the tape to the article as the article and the device are rotated relative to each other.

3. A device for applying gummed or adhesive tape to articles of the type indicated comprising a frame adapted to be positioned in surrounding relation to the article and tobe rotated relative thereto, means on said frame for carrying the tape, means on the frame for moistening the tape, means carried by the unit for progressively applying the tape to the article and pressing it thereagainst as the article and the device are rotated relative to each other, and means carried by the frame for cutting the tape.

4. A device for applying tape' to containers comprising a unit adapted to be placed. on the container in surrounding relation thereto and to be'rotated relative thereto, a tape-carrying membercarried by said unit, and means for progressively applying the tape to the container as the said unit and the container are rotated relative 'to each other.

'5; A device for applying tape to cylindrical containers comprising a frame of annular-form adapted to be placed over the container and to be' by the annular frame for progressively applying the tape to the container as the frame and the container'are rotated relati' e to each other.

tape.

adapted to be placed over the container and to be rotated relative thereto, means on said frame for carrying and guidingthe tape, means carried by the annular frame for progressively ap- -plyingthe tape to the container asthe frame and the container are rotated relative to each other, and means carried by the frame for cutting the 7. A device for applying gummed tape to cylindrical containers comprising a frame of annular form adapted to be placed over thecontainer and to be rotated relative thereto,.means on said frame for carrying and guiding the tape, means carried by the frame for progressively applying the tape to the container as the frame and the container are rotated relative to each other, and means carried by the frame for progressively moistening the tape as the frame and the container are rotated relative to each other.

8. A device for applying gummed tape to cylin-' drical containers comprising a frame of annular form adapted to be placed over the container and to be rotated relative thereto, means on said frame for carrying and guiding the tape, means carriedby the frame for progressively: applying the tape to the container as the frame and the container are rotated relative to each other, means carried by the frame for progressively moistening the tape as the frame and the container are rotated relative to each-other, and

- to each other.

10. A device for applying tape to cylindrical containers comprising a frame of annular form adapted to be placed over the container and to be rotated relative thereto, means for varying the circumference of said annular frame so that the device may be used on containers of various diameters, and other means forvarying. the" circumference of said frame to facilitate positioning of the device on the container or removal of it therefrom, and means carried by the annularframe for progressively applying the tape to-the container as the frame and the container are rotated relative to each other.

11. A device for applying tape to cylindrical containers. comprising aframe of annular form adapted to' be placed over the container and to be rotated relative thereto, means for varying the circumference of said framefmeans on said frame for carrying and guiding the tape, means carried by the frame for progressively applyingmeans carried by the frame for cutting the tape.

12. A device for applying gummed tape to cy-,

lindrical containers comprising a frame of annular form adapted to be placed over the container and to be rotated relative thereto, means for varying the circumference of said frame, means on said frame for carrying and guiding the tape, means carried by theframe for progressively applying the tape to the container as the frame A and the container are rotated relative to each carried by the framefor progressively applying the tape to the container as the frame and the container are rotated relative to each other, and

means carried by the frame for cooperating with said container to position said rollers in overlapping relation to the joint between the body portion and the closure member of said container.

14 A device for applying gummed tape to cylindrical containers of the type indicated in overlapping relation to the joint between the cylindrical body portion and the cylindrical closure member comprising a frame of annular form adapted to be placed over the container, means on said frame for carrying and guiding the tape, a plurality of pressure rollers carried by the frame for contacting with the tape and for progressively pressing it against the container as the frame and the container are rotated relative to each other, and rollers carried by the frame and contacting with the upper end of said container in order to position said pressure rollers in overlapping relation to the joint between the .body portion and the closure memberof said container.

15. A device for applying gummed tape to cylindrical containers of the type indicated in overlapping relation to the joint between the cylindrical body portion and'the cylindrical closure member comprising a frame of annular form adaptedto be placed 'over the container and to be rotated relative thereto, means on said frame for carrying and guiding the tape, a plure lity of pressure rollers carried by the frame for contacting with the tape and for progressively pressing it against the container as the frame and the container are rotated-relative to each other, and

. tion said pressure rollers in overlapping relation rollers carried by the frame and contacting with the upper end of said container in order to position said pressure rollers in overlapping relation to the joint between the body portion and the -closure member of said container, said lastnamed roller members being vertically adJust-" tacting with the tape and for progressively press-- ing it against the container as the container and frame are rotated relative to each other, means carried by the frame for molstening the tape before it is pressed against the container, and rollers carried by the frame and contacting with the upper end of said container in order to posito the joint between the body portionand' the closure member of said container.

17. A device for-applying gummed tape to containers in overlapping relation to the joint between the body portion and the closure member and wherein a shoulder is formed at the joint, comprising a unit adapted to be positioned in eooperative relation to the container and to be movedrelative thereto, pressure means on said unit-adapted to press the tape against the side of the container, said pressure means being so formed that a portion thereof will first press partof the tape against the closure member and then another portion thereof will subsequently press the other portion of the tape against the body portion thereof.

18. A device for applying gummed tape to cylindrical containers in overlapping relation to the joint between the body portion and the closure member and wherein a shoulder is formed at the joint, comprising a unitadapted to be positioned on the container and to be'rotated relative thereto, pressure rollers carried by the unit for contacting with the tape and pressing it against the sides of the container, said pressure rollers being so formed and arranged relative to each other that the roller which first contacts with the tape will press a portion thereof against the closure member and the roller which contacts therewith subsequently will press the other portionthereof against the body portion.

19. A device for applying gummed tape to cylindrical containers in overlapping relation to the joint between the body portion and the closure portion and wherein the portions are of different diameters, comprising a unit adapted to be positioned on the container, pressure rollers carried by the unit for contacting with the tape and pressing it against the sides of the container and adapted to be revolved around the container, said pressure rollers being so formed and arranged relative to each other that the roller which first contacts with the tape will press a portion thereof against one portion of the container and the roller. which contacts therewith subsequently will press the other portion thereof against the other portion of the container.

20. A .device for app ying tape to articles of 1 the type indicated comprising a unit adapted to be positioned in cooperative relation to theiarticle, said unit carrying a plurality, of pressure rollers adapted to be moved relative to the article to progressively apply the tape thereto, said rollers being adjustable relative to each other so that the device may be used on articles of vari- Youssises.

' 21. A device for applyingtape to articles of thetypeindicated comprisingaimitadaptedto' be positioned in cooperative relation to the article, said unit carrying a plurality of pressure members adapted to be moved relative to the article to progressively apply the tape thereto,

lapping relation to the joint between the body portion and the closure portion thereof, comprising a unit adapted to be positioned in co-' operative relation to the container. a plurality of pressure members carried by. said unit and ad'spted to be revolved around the container to pro-:

gressively press the ime against the sideof the container,said pressuremembersbeingsolo- 'cated that the tape will'be applied over said joint and around. the container, said pressure members being so formed and arranged relative 1 to each other that the pressure member which first contacts withthetapewill-pressapartof thewidthcftllltapellainstoneportionofthe'll container and the pressure member which contacts therewith subsequently will press the other part of the width of the tape against the other portion of the container.

23. A device for applying gummed tape to curved containers in overlapping relation to the joint between the body portion and closure mem ber thereof comprising means for progressively pressing the tape against the side of the container, said means comprising a plurality of pressure rollers adapted to be revolved about the container, said pressure rollers being arranged at circumferentially spaced intervals around the container.

24. A device for applying gummed tape to containers of the type indicated in overlapping relation to the joint between the body portion and. the closure member thereof,-. comprising a unit adapted to be positioned in cooperative relation to the container, pressure means carried by said unit and adapted to be moved around the container to progressively press the tape against the side of the container and around the container, said pressure means being so located that the tape will be applied over said joint, said pressure means being so constructed that a portion thereof will firstpress a parts of the width of the tape against one portion of the container and subsequently another portion thereof will press the other part of the width of the tape against the other portion of the container.

25. The method of applying gummed tape to cylindrical containers in overlapping relation to the joint between the body portion and the cloof the width of the tape is first applied to one portion of the container and the other part of the width of the tape is subsequently applied to the other portion of the container.

26. The method of applying gummed tape to containers of the type described having a body portion and a closure portion with a shoulder formed .atthe joint therebetween, which comprises moistening the tape and progressively applying it to the side of the container and around the container inoverlapping relation to said joint in such a manner that part of the width of the tape is first applied to one portion of the container and the other part of the width of the tape is subsequently applied to the other portion of the container.

27. A device for applying gummed tape to containers .of the type described comprising means for progressively pressing the tape against the side of the container in order to apply-it around the container, said means comprising a unit adapted to be positioned in cooperative relation to the container, a plurality of pressure mem-.

bers adapted to be revolved around the container carried by said unit, said pressure members being arranged at spaced intervals on said unit so that they will be spaced around the container.

SOCRATES J. MI. SCHANTZ.

CERTIFICATE OF commc'rron. Patent N0. 2,05%,060. October 15, 1936.

SOCRATES J. M. SCHANTZ.

It is hereby'certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 5, first column, lines 45 and 55, claims 2 and 3 respectively, for the word "unit" read frame; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with these corrections therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office. 7

Signed and sealed this 22nd day of December, A. D. 1936.

Henry Van Arsdale (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents. 

